CH 6 TOWNS, TRADERS AND CRAFTS PERSON

Describe the trade activities of the big and small traders belonging to the medieval time.

There were many kinds of traders. These included the Banjaras and several traders especially horse traders.The traders usually travelled in caravans and formed guilds to protect their interests. There were several such guilds in South India from the eighth century onwards—the most famous being the Manigramam and Nanadesi. These guilds traded extensively both within the …

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 How did the system of advances snatch the freedom of the weavers?

The Indian textiles were in great demand in the European markets. As a result, the English began to make attempts to control the Indian craftspersons by appointing Indian traders as their agents. They introduced the system of advances under which the weavers had to weave cloth which was already promised to European agents. Weavers no …

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What made the city of Masulipatnam populous and prosperous?

The city of Masulipatnam was a centre of intense activity during the 17th century. Both the Dutch and English East India Companies attempted to control this city as it became the most important part of the Andhra coast. Qutb Shah rulers of Golconda imposed royal monopolies on the sale of textiles, spices, and other items …

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What were the reasons for the decline of Swat?

Surat, which was an important trade centre during the Mughal period, began to decline towards the end of the seventeenth century. This was because of the following factors: Because of the decline of the Mughal Empire, Surat faced a huge loss of markets and productivity The control of the sea routes went into the hands …

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